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Striations appear in striped muscles due to

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Presence of alternate light and dark banks

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Dispersion of pigments

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Presence of intercalated discs

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Occurrence of actin strands

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Solution

The correct option is A Presence of alternate light and dark banks
Striations appear in striped muscles due to dark A bonds and light I bonds.

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